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Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I only want to discuss my amendment briefly.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Can somebody point out to me which is the latest edition of the groupings?

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I have three of them at this stage.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister is all right. He has plenty of people pointing out when he must speak and what he has to say.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I move amendment No. 97: In page 50, between lines 37 and 38, to insert the following: "(h) requirements to avoid accidental obstruction of railway infrastructure by road vehicles by establishing—— (i) criteria for the apportionment of responsibility and cost of improvements to be made at locations where roads meet, cross or run close to railways, (ii) guidelines on enhanced risk...

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Is that necessary on Committee Stage? I want to make a case for this amendment, which refers to situations where there is an interface between the railway and roads infrastructure. It aims to regulate the situation in some way where, for instance, there may be a dispute or even unwillingness by either party to accept responsibility for safety improvements that may need to be made. The...

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I do not suggest otherwise. It is the one issue on which I agree with the Taoiseach.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Minister and withdraw the amendment in that case.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Minister for clarifying the situation. I have given the matter considerable thought and as the general duties of the railway undertaking transcend commercial considerations, the matter would be decided by a court. As the Minister says this is the only reasonable expectation we could have and I will not press my amendment.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I know that my colleague, Deputy Naughten, raised many concerns when these amendments were introduced on Committee Stage. However, as I am satisfied that the Minister has now taken on board those concerns, I am very happy to support him. These changes are necessary and I believe the required safeguards now exist. Several different terms are used in respect of the person carrying out sampling....

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Why would a railway undertaking train such a person?

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Certain protocols might need to be put in place.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I am happy to support the amendments.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: It may be targeted rather than random.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Is there a difference in law between random breath testing to detect whether or not a person has been drinking and random speed testing with a roadside speed gun?

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I merely wonder whether there is an answer.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Even the speed testing is constantly being challenged.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I welcome the increase. The Minister is correct that the potential for damages is enormous. The port tunnel comes to mind. Does the definition of a public road include a tunnel? Would the port tunnel be covered and are there other kinds of infrastructure that would not come under that heading?

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Is there other potential infrastructural work that would not come under the heading of a public road?

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Is it about parking?